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WEATHER STRIP. l No. 314,532. Patented Mar. 24, 1885.

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DANIEL H. ISEMINGER, OF BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO S. B. COOPER, OF SAME PLACE.

WEATH ER-STRIP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent blo/314,532, dated Marcil 24, 1885.

Application filed November 7, 1884. (No model.)

To LZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL H. IsEMrNGna, of Bloomington, in the county of McLean and in the State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in devices for Dispensing with Thresholds or Door-Sills for Doors; and I do hereby decla-re that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.,

This invention relates to weather-strips for doors; and it consists in a hinged strip on the bottom of a door, in combination with a grooved metallic plate provided with a rubber strip resting in said groove, all of which will be fully hereinafter specified, and pointed out in the claim. Y

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a perspective view of a closed door, its frame and sill. In this view the folding strip is shown resting on the carpet covering the sill. Fig. 2 isa detail in elevation of the jamb with the open door hinged thereto, the folding strip being held up at right angles from its position,as shown inFig. 1. Fig. 3 isa front elevation of the lower portion of the jambs and open door with sill and improvements, looking in the direction of the arrow,Fig. 2. Figui isa transverse section of the lower part ofthe door and its hinged strip, also asection of the iioor and a grooved metallic plate provided with a rubberstrip. In this view the door is closed,and its hinged strip rests upon the upper face of the rubber strip. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view ofthe jamb, door, guide and folding strip, the door heilig swung back against the wall. Fig. 6 is an elevation of the bottom of the door with the folding strip hinged thereto. Fig. 7 is a sectional view of the lower part of the door, its hinged strip, the iioor, rubber strip, and a modification of the grooved metallic plate containing the rubber strip.

The metallic plates and rubber strips herein shown areyintended for use on outer doors, where they will eclnde the rain and air.

Like letters indicate like parts throughout the several views.

A represents the door, and B the jamb to which it is hinged.

C is a narrow strip,hinged and suspended by one ofits long edges to the under side of the door. This strip is preferably of metal, and notlonger than the width of the door. In the accompanying drawings this strip is shown hinged immediately to the under side of the door. This however is not essential to the successful operation of my invention, as said strip may be suspended from the lower side of the door; but it is necessary in all cases to have it extend below the lower edge when the door is closed.

D D is a guide to elevate and fold the hinged strip when the door is opened. This guide at one end is secured to the jamb B. The part marked D of said guide extends out at rightangles to the inner face of the j amb. The outer part of said guide D is curved outward and backward. t

E, Fig. 3, is a pin set in the inner face of the door-frame. This pin forms a stop for the folding strip when the door is closed, and insures the perfect closing of said strip against the sill or carpet.

F represents the floor under the door.

F', Fig. 4, indicates a grooved metallic plate provided with a rubber strip, G.

In Fig. 7 the grooved metallic plate has an inner projection, F, that performs the office of stop for the door-strip, and at the same time excludes the air and water from the outside. Said metallic plate has an outside bevel portion, F2, the inner edge whereof is flush with the top of the rubber strip. r,

The operation of the device is as follows: By opening the door the inner endet' the strip C is forced in contact with the guide projection D, and said strip is thereby folded up against the under side of the door, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 5, and its under side rests on the top of the curved portion of the guide. The strip remains in that position whether the door is partially or wholly open. In moving the door the folded strip slides over the top of the curved guide. The strip remainsfolded until the door is wholly closed. Then the weight of said strip will cause it to gravitate and close the opening between the door and sill. vThe strip cannot close until it shall have passed inside of the portionD of the guide. When that pointis reached,the dooris closed and the strip gravitates to its normal vertical position. X'Vhen the strip drops, it rests in front of the IOO pin E. Seid pin operates as a stopand serves l hinged strip, in combination with a grooved to hold the strip in position when the door is metallic plate provided with a rubber strip closed. 4 resting in said groove',K substantially as de- 15 I am aware that prior to my invention the scribed, and for the purposes set forth.

5 under side of a door has been provided With In testimony that I claim the foregoing I a hinged strip. and that aguide-st-rip has been have hereunto set my hand this 28d day of employed to' elevate said hinged strip when October, 1884. 4 the door is opened. I therefore do not Claim Such, broadly; but DANIEL H. ISEMINGER.

Io What I do claim, and desire to secure by Witnesses:

Letters Patent, is THos. SLADE,

A door provided on its lower edge with a P. J. GONNELL'. 

